West Virginia § 38-11-5 - 38-11-5. Lien for lodging and board.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 38-11-5 — 38-11-5. Lien for lodging and board., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-11-5. 38-11-5. Lien for lodging and board.
The owner or keeper of any hotel, inn, lodginghouse, restaurant, eating house or boardinghouse shall have a lien upon and, to the extent and in the manner provided for in section fourteen of this article, may retain possession of the baggage, luggage or other personal property of any kind, brought to such hotel, inn, lodginghouse, restaurant, eating house or boardinghouse by, or with the consent of, the owner thereof, for the amount of his lawful claim for lodging, board or other accommodations or facilities furnished by him at that time to such person bringing the same, or to any other person for whose charges the person so bringing such property is liable.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 38-11-5
What does West Virginia Code § 38-11-5 cover?
Section 38-11-5 ("38-11-5. Lien for lodging and board.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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